How it Started: On August 2, 1990, the Iraqi Republican Guard invaded Kuwait and took total control over that country. The reason they went into Kuwait to take it over was because Kuwait has oil for there main resource. This is one of the reasons Operation Desert Storm came into play. This angered the United States so they went into the middle east to get the Iraqi’s out of Kuwait. US Involvement: The US got involved because the Iraqi’s took over Kuwait for there oil supply. The US also got involved because the prices of oil were getting to low and that made too much oil get bought. August 2: 1990, Iraq Invaded Kuwait August 7: Operation Desert Storm begins August 12: was the first Death of a US soldier August 22: George bust calls up Reservists to active duty for 90 days September: A group at the WRAIR (Walter Reed Army Institute of Research) goes to the Gulf to talk to US soldiers about there status and issues. January 17: US has an air attack at 3 a.m. Iraq attacks Israel with Scud Missles.U.S. Patriot missile successfully intercepts first Scud over Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. January 18: George Bush calls up 2000 more soldiers for the next 2 years. January 29: Iraqi’s attack Saudi Arabia January 31: Iraqi’s Take a US female as prisoner April 6: Iraq accepts the US’s cease fire terms People say there was no actual endpoint with this operation for the fact that the US stayed in the Middle East after it was declared over. The Resolution: U.N. Security Council Resolutions Against Iraq
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Resolution 660, Aug. 2, 1990: Condemns Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (Vote 14-0-1 abstention):
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Resolution 661, Aug. 6: Imposes economic sanctions against Iraq (13-0-2):
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Resolution 662, Aug. 9: Declares Iraqi annexation of Kuwait null and void, (15-0):
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Resolution 664, Aug. 18: Calls for the immediate release of foreigners from Iraq and Kuwait (15-0):
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Resolution 665 1st half and 2nd half, Aug. 25: Authorizes the use of force to halt maritime shipping to and from Iraq (13-0-2):
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Resolution 666, Sept. 13: Establishes guidelines for humanitarian aid to Iraq and Kuwait (13-0-2):
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Resolution 667, Sept. 16: Condemns Iraq and demands protection of diplomatic personnel (15-0):
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Resolution 669, Sept. 24: Authorizes examination of requirements for economic assistance under U.N. Article 50 (15-0):
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Resolution 670, Sept. 25: Condemns Iraq and confirms economic embargo, including air (14-1):
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Resolution 674, Oct. 29: Condemns Iraq and calls for release of third-country nationals and provision of food (13-0-2):
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Resolution 677, Nov. 28: Condemns Iraqi attempts to alter Kuwaiti demographics, (15-0):
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Resolution 678, Nov. 29: Authorizes the use of force to uphold resolutions unless Iraq withdraws by Jan. 15, 1991, deadline (12-2-1):
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Resolution 686, March 2, 1991: Demands Iraq cease all hostile action as and abide by resolutions (11-1-3):
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Resolution 687, April 3: Sets forth permanent cease-fire (12-1-2):
The U.N. Security Council has passed numerous resolutions in the ensuing years that stem from Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.
Desert Storm/Desert Shield
How it Started:On August 2, 1990, the Iraqi Republican Guard invaded Kuwait and took total control over that country. The reason they went into Kuwait to take it over was because Kuwait has oil for there main resource. This is one of the reasons Operation Desert Storm came into play. This angered the United States so they went into the middle east to get the Iraqi’s out of Kuwait.
US Involvement:
The US got involved because the Iraqi’s took over Kuwait for there oil supply. The US also got involved because the prices of oil were getting to low and that made too much oil get bought.
August 2: 1990, Iraq Invaded Kuwait
August 7: Operation Desert Storm begins
August 12: was the first Death of a US soldier
August 22: George bust calls up Reservists to active duty for 90 days
September: A group at the WRAIR (Walter Reed Army Institute of Research) goes to the Gulf to talk to US soldiers about there status and issues.
January 17: US has an air attack at 3 a.m. Iraq attacks Israel with Scud Missles. U.S. Patriot missile successfully intercepts first Scud over Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
January 18: George Bush calls up 2000 more soldiers for the next 2 years.
January 29: Iraqi’s attack Saudi Arabia
January 31: Iraqi’s Take a US female as prisoner
April 6: Iraq accepts the US’s cease fire terms
People say there was no actual endpoint with this operation for the fact that the US stayed in the Middle East after it was declared over.
The Resolution:
U.N. Security Council Resolutions Against Iraq